NCT01375790

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, multicentre, and parallel clinical trial with blinded to evaluator. The principal hypothesis is that whole-body vibration training plus exercise improves the body balance and prevents falls more than only exercise training in institutionalized older people. The number needed of patients is 160 (80 per group).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
160

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2010

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

10 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2010

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 16, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 17, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2011

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

August 29, 2012

Status Verified

August 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

June 16, 2011

Last Update Submit

August 28, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

whole-body vibrationolder peopleexercisebody balancemuscle performancefallsphysiotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Body balance.

    Body balance will be evaluated using Tinetti Test, and Timed up and go test

    at 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Body balance

    at six months

  • Muscle performance

    at 6 weeks, and 6 months

  • Number of falls

    during 6 months

  • Safety of interventions

    During 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Exercise with Whole-body vibration platform

EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise with Whole-body vibration (WBV) platform (Power Plate®). The participants will perform static/dynamic exercises (balance and resistance training) on a vibratory platform (Frequency: 30-35 Hz; Amplitude: 2-4 mm). Training volume and intensity we will increase systematically over six weeks according to the overload principle.

Device: Exercise with Whole-body vibration platform

Exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The participants will perform the same static/dynamic exercises (balance and resistance training) like WBV group but without the vibration stimuli, during a six weeks training period (3sessions/week). Training volume and intensity we will increase systematically over six weeks according to the overload principle

Other: Exercise

Interventions

The participants will perform static/dynamic exercises (balance and resistance training) on a vibratory platform (Frequency: 30-35 Hz; Amplitude: 2-4 mm).

Also known as: Power Plate® Whole-body vibration platform
Exercise with Whole-body vibration platform

The participants will perform the same static/dynamic exercises (balance and resistance training) like WBV group but without the vibration stimuli.

Also known as: Balance and resistance training
Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Institutionalized older people who were 65 years and older
  • The patient consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Residents who present an acute disease that not resolved during 10 days.
  • Residents with a pacemaker (or serious cardiac alterations)
  • Residents with epilepsy
  • Residents with a high risk of thromboembolism
  • Residents with a history of a hip or knee joint replacement
  • Residents who not were musculoskeletal disorders and cognitive or physical dysfunction that interfering with test and training procedures.
  • Residents that not accept to participate in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (10)

Albada Centre Socio Sanitari Parc Taulí

Sabadell, Babadell, 08208, Spain

Location

Ballesol Badalona

Badalona, Barcelona, 08911, Spain

Location

Ballesol Barberà

Barbera Del Valles, Barcelona, 08210, Spain

Location

Residència Poble Nou

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08005, Spain

Location

Ballesol Fabra i Puig

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08016, Spain

Location

Ballesol Almogàvers

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08018, Spain

Location

Residència Mapfre Quavitae

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08025, Spain

Location

Residència AMMA Horta

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08035, Spain

Location

Residència Collserola (Mutuam)

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08035, Spain

Location

Residència Allegra

Sabadell, Barcelona, 08203, Spain

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Sitja-Rabert M, Martinez-Zapata MJ, Fort Vanmeerhaeghe A, Rey Abella F, Romero-Rodriguez D, Bonfill X. Effects of a whole body vibration (WBV) exercise intervention for institutionalized older people: a randomized, multicentre, parallel, clinical trial. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2015 Feb;16(2):125-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2014.07.018. Epub 2014 Oct 3.

  • Sitja-Rabert M, Martinez-Zapata MJ, Fort-Vanmeerhaeghe A, Rey-Abella F, Romero-Rodriguez D, Bonfill X. Whole body vibration for older persons: an open randomized, multicentre, parallel, clinical trial. BMC Geriatr. 2011 Dec 22;11:89. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-11-89.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Exercise TherapyExerciseResistance Training

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RehabilitationAftercareContinuity of Patient CarePatient CareTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesMotor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological PhenomenaPhysical Conditioning, Human

Study Officials

  • Mercè Sitjà Rabert, PhD

    • Health Sciences Faculty Blanquerna (Universitat Ramon Llull)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 16, 2011

First Posted

June 17, 2011

Study Start

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion

September 1, 2011

Study Completion

March 1, 2012

Last Updated

August 29, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-08

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